DEEP SKY OBJECTS

Asteroid the size of a skyscraper set for a close approach to Earth this month—should we be worried?

The asteroid's orbit is highly elliptical (stretched-out), causing it to take approximately 2.65 years (967 days) to complete one trip around the Sun.
7 hours ago

MIT scientists now suggest 'ghost particle' detected in Italy may be remnant of an ancient dying black hole

On February 13, 2023, the KM3NeT underwater telescope registered the high-energy 'ghost particle.'
1 day ago

Astronomers discover the most distant and most powerful 'odd radio circle' known to date

These curious rings, gigantic and faint radio emissions surrounding galaxies, are a newly recognized astronomical phenomenon first detected only six years ago.
6 days ago

Rogue planet 10 times Jupiter's mass found devouring six billion tons of gas and dust every second

Astronomers achieved the stunning observation using the European Southern Observatory’s VLT in Chile, with the James Webb Space Telescope providing crucial supplementary data.
6 days ago

ALMA captures first-ever video of spiraling dust around a young star

For the first time ever, an international research team has produced a time-lapse video capturing the dynamic action inside a planet-forming region.
Sep 26, 2025

Astronomers say 'invisible' asteroids near Venus pose a 'real risk' of collision with Earth

Hidden asteroids sharing Venus's orbit are currently undetectable by our best telescopes because of their unique, sun-obscured positions and paths.
Sep 24, 2025

Asteroid to hit our Moon? Scientists consider destroying 220-foot asteroid 2024 YR4 before it is too late

After being ruled out as a threat to Earth, the asteroid 2024 YR4 is now on a trajectory that shows a rising probability of colliding with the Moon.
Sep 24, 2025

NASA’s James Webb reveals strange anomalies in Saturn’s atmosphere, dark beads and star patterns

Astronomers observed drifting 'dark beads' in the ionosphere and an asymmetric star pattern in the stratosphere of Saturn.
Sep 22, 2025

New discovery shows a dead star eating shredded pieces of a Pluto-like world

Scientists identified the chemical composition of the doomed object by analyzing the material as it fell onto the white dwarf.
Sep 19, 2025

New photos of the first black hole ever imaged reveal jaw-dropping twist in its behavior: 'Totally unexpected'

In a first, scientists have documented a dramatic shift in the magnetic fields near the M87 black hole, forcing them to rethink how matter behaves in these environments.
Sep 17, 2025

Magnetic activity cycles in 138 Sun-like stars help scientists understand the Sun's past—and Earth's future

By studying younger stars, this discovery provides a cosmic crystal ball to predict dangerous space weather events, helping to protect our technology.
Sep 15, 2025

Solving the mystery of 'little red dots' in early universe, scientists discover a new class of black hole stars

When they were first spotted in 2022, these tiny red dots were nicknamed 'universe breakers.'
Sep 15, 2025

Distant dwarf planet Quaoar may have a new moon or ring system, scientists claim

While astronomers were observing Quaoar on June 25, 2025, a solid object unexpectedly blocked out the starlight for 1.23 seconds.
Sep 14, 2025

Simulations solve 'early universe' puzzle and reveal 'star systems' never seen before

A groundbreaking study has not only solved the longstanding mystery of how ancient stellar systems form but has also revealed an entirely new class of object in the Milky Way.
Sep 14, 2025

Hungry star devours its cosmic twin faster than ever observed, baffling scientists

The greedy white dwarf star in question is the V Sagittae, which is a highly luminous binary star and is found eating its larger twin.
Sep 12, 2025

Makemake of the Kuiper Belt not just a 'dormant frozen' world—new JWST evidence surprises scientists

This dwarf planet is the second trans-Neptunian object with a confirmed presence of gas.
Sep 11, 2025

NASA's 'Accident' helps understand hidden chemistry of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn

A peculiar object is helping astronomers explain why a common element remained undetected in the Jupiter and Saturn atmospheres.
Sep 11, 2025

Scientists discover early-type 'runaway' dwarf galaxy wandering alone after being ejected from its group

The findings would help astronomers learn more about the formation and evolution of dwarf galaxies, particularly the ones that have been isolated from their original groups.
Sep 10, 2025

NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 'exceptionally rare' cosmic event: 5 galaxies colliding in deep space

Astronomers have found a newly identified system, unofficially named 'JWST's Quintet,' where at least five galaxies and 17 star-forming clumps are merging.
Sep 8, 2025

NASA’s TESS captures two Earth-like exoplanets orbiting an orange dwarf

The satellite found two rocky exoplanets comparable to Earth in size, orbiting a nearby K-type star, as candidates for its mission.
Sep 6, 2025
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